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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422, 64,062.36 and 25,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422, 64,062.36 and 25,201.44 is: 34,777.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422 : 64,062.36 = 25,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422/64,062.36 = 25,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422x = 64,062.36 × 25,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422x = 1,614,463,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,463,721.80/46,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,777.99

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